Benjamin Y. C. Li

Partner

Benjamin Y. Li is a partner at the firm’s Trademark and Corporate practices. As a Taiwan Bar member since 2002 (and a New York Bar member since 2005), Benjamin first gravitated toward mergers and acquisitions work, representing one of the true generalist-type practices, and then becomes specialized in e-commerce, intellectual property, private equity and securities governance advisory. Client quotes describe Benjamin as "a very knowledgeable corporate and M&A lawyer that helped with our overall M&A transaction and the regulatory landscape in Taiwan. I trust him completely". (asialaw Profiles 2019: Client Feedback on Individual Lawyers)

Benjamin's speaking engagements include Asia Business Conference at Harvard Business School (March 2010) and Foreign Issuers IPO Seminar by Taipei Exchange in Bangkok (May 2012 and June 2017) and Kuala Lumpur (October 2012 and January 2018).

Educational Background

Benjamin was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford University (M.B.A.), New York University School of Law (LL.M.) and National Taipei University (LL.B., Commencement Speaker)

Practices

Experience

Techcential on its IPO on Taipei Exchange (2018)TransAsia Airways on disposal of aircraft asset in the liquidation procedure (2018)Burger King on its collaboration on Taiwan business with Nexus Point (2017)Regal Jewelry on its IPO on Taiwan Stock Exchange (2017)ChipMOS Technologies on its merger with ChipMOS Bermuda (formerly listed on NASDAQ) (2016)Green River on its IPO on Taipei Exchange (2015), US$42.6 million ECB and NT$3.3 billion secured corporate bonds offerings (2017)

Qualifications

American Bar Association(2005)The New York State Bar, admitted(2005)The Republic of China Bar, admitted(2002)